Comments on: Best of Times, Worst of Times http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/ Thu, 24 May 2012 23:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: mountainaires http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142408 mountainaires Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:15:51 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142408 Anne, I bow down in utter admiration to you. We're now living rural, and have more options to do more--we pragmatically planned for the current situation--but are nowhere near your level of inspiring living. I'm now reading to try to catch up! :-) Anne, I bow down in utter admiration to you. We’re now living rural, and have more options to do more–we pragmatically planned for the current situation–but are nowhere near your level of inspiring living. I’m now reading to try to catch up! :-)

]]> By: Seattle Moss http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142348 Seattle Moss Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:51:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142348 Anne, Here is the latest article out of the twin cities proclaiming that the McMansion is dead http://www.twincities.com/ci_11705017 Anne,
Here is the latest article out of the twin cities proclaiming that the McMansion is dead

http://www.twincities.com/ci_11705017

]]> By: bert http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142322 bert Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:53:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142322 Thanks to all of you who commented here. This was a wonderful discussion. Thanks to all of you who commented here. This was a wonderful discussion.

]]> By: bert http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142321 bert Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:52:08 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142321 Yes, wodije, Happy Valentimnes day to you as well. I agree with Seattle - you have a good heart. Yes, wodije, Happy Valentimnes day to you as well. I agree with Seattle – you have a good heart.

]]> By: bert http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142319 bert Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:48:45 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142319 Prem, thank you for the physiolgy lesson and the reminder of Coisin's, <em>Anatomy of an Illness</em>. Great book. And you have just given me an idea for another post. The brain research these days is so fascinating. As for O's negativity, I read an article just today on that very topic. Not FDR at all, is it? It makes matter worse. What happened to hope? Sacrificed on the altar of pork looks like to me. Prem, thank you for the physiolgy lesson and the reminder of Coisin’s, Anatomy of an Illness. Great book. And you have just given me an idea for another post. The brain research these days is so fascinating. As for O’s negativity, I read an article just today on that very topic. Not FDR at all, is it? It makes matter worse. What happened to hope? Sacrificed on the altar of pork looks like to me.

]]> By: bert http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142316 bert Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:43:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142316 Well said, OGG. Well said, OGG.

]]> By: bert http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142315 bert Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:41:32 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142315 Yes, Seattle Moss, I think suburbs will become increasling obsolete as the recession deepens. Yes, Seattle Moss, I think suburbs will become increasling obsolete as the recession deepens.

]]> By: TexasMirth http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142287 TexasMirth Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:00:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142287 These are heartwarming stories and wonderful reminders of what really matters. Thank you for posting them. These are heartwarming stories and wonderful reminders of what really matters. Thank you for posting them.

]]> By: AnnieCollier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142282 AnnieCollier Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:56:44 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142282 Sorry, CNBC. Sorry, CNBC.

]]> By: AnnieCollier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142281 AnnieCollier Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:55:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142281 Seattle: I'm watching CNBS...a program called "House of Cards" that takes on the whole sub-prime fiasco, starting with 9/11 then the "accounting" problems at Freddie and Fannie, leading to the marriage of mortgage companies in Orange County (where apparently it all started) with Wall Street. We know about the players in this fiasco but this documentary puts in all in order. Somehow it's even more shocking. I immediately thought of your earlier comment when they started showing the suburban neighborhoods with massive foreclosures, covered in gang slogans, algae filled swimming pools, etc. So sad. Seattle: I’m watching CNBS…a program called “House of Cards” that takes on the whole sub-prime fiasco, starting with 9/11 then the “accounting” problems at Freddie and Fannie, leading to the marriage of mortgage companies in Orange County (where apparently it all started) with Wall Street.

We know about the players in this fiasco but this documentary puts in all in order. Somehow it’s even more shocking. I immediately thought of your earlier comment when they started showing the suburban neighborhoods with massive foreclosures, covered in gang slogans, algae filled swimming pools, etc. So sad.

]]> By: AnnieCollier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142279 AnnieCollier Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:48:09 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142279 Same here. Sometimes "3rd Rock From the Sun" is just silly enough to send me off with a smile. I'll have to get "The Love Guru"...it's been on my Netflix list for awhile. Same here. Sometimes “3rd Rock From the Sun” is just silly enough to send me off with a smile.

I’ll have to get “The Love Guru”…it’s been on my Netflix list for awhile.

]]> By: Sonic Ninja Kitty http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142213 Sonic Ninja Kitty Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:37:02 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142213 Bert--thanks for the reminder. I found it particularly touching that the woman who was the baby, Anderson, tried to find the firefighter, Carroll, three times. She was probably constantly thinking of him. And the first thing he said to her was "Thanks for remembering me." There are good hearted people in the world! Bert–thanks for the reminder. I found it particularly touching that the woman who was the baby, Anderson, tried to find the firefighter, Carroll, three times. She was probably constantly thinking of him. And the first thing he said to her was “Thanks for remembering me.” There are good hearted people in the world!

]]> By: Prem http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142197 Prem Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:53:44 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142197 Yes, Annie---I think he watched the Three Stooges continuously, sometimes up til 12 hours a day---those movies were a little "mean"---poking fingers in eyes, etc.---but whatever worked to get him laughing. I try to go to bed either watching a bit of late night comedy or some of the Comedy Central presentations! For some reason (I guess my love/understanding of Hindu culture, religion. . ), "The Love Guru" always cracks me up. Other good ones, IMO, "The Wedding Crashers," "Borat," ---keep their DVD's close by. Also, "40-Year Old Virgin," a little corny, but funny, "Superbad." Yes, Annie—I think he watched the Three Stooges continuously, sometimes up til 12 hours a day—those movies were a little “mean”—poking fingers in eyes, etc.—but whatever worked to get him laughing. I try to go to bed either watching a bit of late night comedy or some of the Comedy Central presentations! For some reason (I guess my love/understanding of Hindu culture, religion. . ), “The Love Guru” always cracks me up. Other good ones, IMO, “The Wedding Crashers,” “Borat,” —keep their DVD’s close by. Also, “40-Year Old Virgin,” a little corny, but funny, “Superbad.”

]]> By: Ferd Berfle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142187 Ferd Berfle Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:23:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142187 And just where were (or are) the parents in this? I once grounded my daughter for violating family rules and actually had a teacher call me asking why I was being so hard on the child. I told her to attend to her own children and that I would raise mine as I saw fit. That was several years ago, so I imagine it may be even worse, now. Many of the parents I have contact with neglect their duty to actually raise their children, preferring to beat their gums on cell phones or go off shopping while their little monsters raise enough of a din to piss off the dead. And just where were (or are) the parents in this? I once grounded my daughter for violating family rules and actually had a teacher call me asking why I was being so hard on the child. I told her to attend to her own children and that I would raise mine as I saw fit. That was several years ago, so I imagine it may be even worse, now. Many of the parents I have contact with neglect their duty to actually raise their children, preferring to beat their gums on cell phones or go off shopping while their little monsters raise enough of a din to piss off the dead.

]]> By: Ferd Berfle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14237/best-of-times-worst-of-times/#comment-1142183 Ferd Berfle Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:13:21 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14237#comment-1142183 For sure, Seattle and Annie. Solid, having character, and designed for family. This house still has the lath and mortar walls and enormous timbers forming the substructure between the cellar and the first floor. These types of houses were built to last. For sure, Seattle and Annie. Solid, having character, and designed for family. This house still has the lath and mortar walls and enormous timbers forming the substructure between the cellar and the first floor. These types of houses were built to last.

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